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Hostplus stockpiles cash ahead of outflows

Chief executive David Elia said the $50 billion fund had largely stopped deploying cash until the full impact of the early provisions release scheme was known.

Sarah JonesApril 9, 2020

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Private credit: Traps are hard to spot

Private credit and asset-based lending assets might help target better returns but the challenges facing investors today are numerous, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.

Alex WiseNovember 4, 2019

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Finding alpha in global macro

Hedge fund manager Asif Noor says there is still money to be made in global macro strategies despite the growing popularity of risk premia which have been winning assets and stealing alpha.

Sarah JonesOctober 25, 2019

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AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore

AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk aims to capitalise on foreign opportunities by having more people on the ground in major markets to identify deals earlier.

Elizabeth FryJune 2, 2019

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FIS: Total portfolio management

Total portfolio management is a portfolio completion strategy and all large asset owners should be looking to manage their portfolios this way, a panel at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium said.

Amanda WhiteMay 22, 2019

Future Find CIO Raphael Arndt (Pic: Nicole Cleary)

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Future Fund’s Raphael Arndt: Portfolio of the future

Raphael Arndt sees a time on the not-too-distant horizon when the assumptions that have shaped investment strategy will no longer hold true.

Alice UribeJanuary 7, 2019

Pendal Group's Michael Blayney (Photo: Matt Fatches)

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Total-portfolio works best when it’s the real thing

Total-portfolio strategies can provide a more clear view of how assets interact within a fund – provided managers adhere to mandates .

Rachel AlembakisJanuary 2, 2019

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Portfolio construction around themes not sectors

Narratives and themes should replace GICS sectors and asset classes as the basis for building portfolios, Newton’s Curt Custard has said.

Rachel AlembakisOctober 8, 2018

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